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NTU IBPU

Q&A

  • Q19: Are students enrolled in the university-level interdisciplinary bachelor's program also subject to the One-Half, One-Third Rule?
    • 2022-11-07

    A. Yes. A student is subject to dismissal if he/she fails one-half of his/her credit hours in one semester and one-third of his/her credit hours in the following semester.

  • Q20: Is the university-level interdisciplinary bachelor's program an advantage or disadvantage if I intend to pursue a professional career in the future that requires skills from a specific major, knowledge acquired from specific courses, or a certain amount of time spent on internships?
    • 2022-11-07

    A: With respect to pursuing careers that require skills from specific disciplines or professional fields, we recommend that our students in these disciplines stick to their original majors as it is a more secure strategy. They may also consult the Office of Academic Advising for suggestions that cater to your specific circumstances.

  • Q21: Students capable of planning self-directed learning are usually those who excel scholastically, so is the university-level interdisciplinary bachelor's program geared towards elite students? Are students who are good at certain non-mainstream fields or those who are still unsure about their goals taken into consideration?
    • 2022-11-07

    A: The program’s main objective is to provide students with multiple possibilities in terms of academic and career development, and it is not specifically geared toward students of any particular category, elite or otherwise.

  • Q22: Do the criteria for determining the Academic Achievement Award remain the same? If I’m enrolled in a university-level interdisciplinary bachelor's program, the courses I take may be different from those of my cohort from the same department.
    • 2022-11-07

    A. The student status of a student enrolled in a university-level interdisciplinary bachelor's program remains with the department of his/her original major, and for this reason the student’s department’s criteria for determining the Academic Achievement Award will apply.

  • Q23: If I were to give up my original major and graduate only with the university-level interdisciplinary bachelor's program degree, that would mean I won’t be able to attend any graduation ceremony from any department, would it?
    • 2022-11-07

    A. In addition to the graduation ceremony for all graduating NTU students, you can also attend a ceremony held exclusively for graduates of university-level interdisciplinary bachelor's program.